MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced through an official statement released on Wednesday that it has extended the deadline for the submission of scripts for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries to June 9.

This was after local film producers requested for more time to finish their films to make it into the list of 8 movies to be shown in Philippine theaters from December 25, 2011 to January 7, 2012.

• Producers interested to participate in the MMFF have to submit the following requirements to the MMFF secretariat:
• Notarized Application Form and 15 copies of the script together with a notarized affidavit that the material has never been produced nor has participated in any local or international film festival and stating that the producer agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations governing the MMFF;
• Proof of payment of non-refundable application/entry fee of P30,000.00 for every script; and

Detailed filmography containing the list of proposed or intended lead actor/actresses and director/s who shall participate in the filming of the movie with an undertaking that the movie to be produced shall be based on the submitted screenplay and filmography.

The MMFF is an annual event organized by the MMDA to help promote, enhance and preserve the local film industry. It also aims to extend financial assistance to the industry.

MMDA chair and concurrent head of the MMFF Executive Committee Francis Tolentino will announce the 8 official entries on June 17 at Dulcinea Restaurant, Tomas Morato, Quezon City.